You can choose cocktail nuts as a savoury snack for your gym bag, but a handful isn’t automatically a high-protein recovery snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives the nutritional values for a 25 g handful as 3.3 g protein, 133 kcal and 0.41 g salt. So compare the values for the exact variety with the portion you plan to eat. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a healthy, varied diet.
You want to know how much protein you get from the portion you actually eat. Compare the exact variety and portion size, and consider the snack as part of your overall diet. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says most people who exercise don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a healthy, varied diet.
You’re looking for a savoury snack to take with you, and you’re keeping an eye on the pack size, portioning it yourself and storing it after opening. A small retail pack isn’t necessarily one portion.
You also want to keep track of calories and salt. Compare these values for the amount you plan to eat, rather than looking only at the protein per 100 g.
Start with the nutritional values for the exact variety and the portion you plan to take with you. Then check the packaging, storage instructions, allergens and flavour.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per snack | Compare protein per 100 g and work out how much that means for the portion you’re taking with you. Use the label values for the exact variety. | If you mainly want to know how much protein your snack portion provides, check both the variety and the amount you eat. Around 31% of consumers put protein content first. |
| Taking it with you and storage | Check the pack size and storage instructions, and decide in advance how much you want to portion out. | If you’re preparing snacks for several occasions, you’ll want to know how much to take with you and how to store the contents once opened. Around 25% of consumers give this top priority. |
| Calories and salt | Compare the calorie and salt values using the same portion size as for protein. | If you want to keep track of your calorie and salt intake as well as protein, it helps to check the values for your own portion. Around 19% of consumers start with calories and salt. |
| Allergens in the variety | Read the ingredients list and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens on the current packaging. | If you have a relevant allergy or dietary restriction, the ingredients in that particular flavour may be the deciding factor. Around 13% of consumers check allergens first. |
| Flavour and portion size | Choose a flavour you’ll enjoy and compare packs by the same weight or by the number of portions you weigh out yourself. | If flavour and the cost of your own portions are your main considerations, compare pack sizes using the same weight. Around 12% of consumers start with flavour and portion cost. |
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a standard 25 g portion contains 3.3 g protein, 133 kcal and 0.41 g salt. The values for a specific flavour may differ.
Check the nutrition table for the variety you’ve chosen and consider how much you’ll actually eat.
Duyvis lists Cocktail in several pack sizes, including 125 g, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s standard portion is 25 g. Pack size and portion size are two different things.
Decide in advance how much you want to take with you, and follow the storage instructions for that variety once opened.
Nutritional values apply to a specific flavour and pack. Albert Heijn also warns that ingredients and nutritional values may change.
Check the current packaging for the exact product you’ve chosen; use general category information for context only.
The coating may contain ingredients and allergens in addition to the peanut itself. For Duyvis Cocktail 275 g, SPAR lists ingredients including wheat-containing starch and milk lactose.
If you have a relevant allergy, check the full ingredients list and warnings for the exact variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
Duyvis describes Borrelnootjes Cocktail as coated peanuts and lists several pack sizes, including 125, 275, 500 and 1000 g.
AH Borrelnoten cocktail is a supermarket own-brand variety in this category.
Jumbo Borrelnoten Cocktail is listed in a 300 g pack and described as peanuts with a crunchy dough coating.
PLUS lists Borrelnoten Ham Kaas in a 300 g bag.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE'S Borrelnoten Cocktail in a 300 g pack; the retailer is not the product brand name here.
Lidl Netherlands has a product listing for cocktail nuts.
These Duyvis varieties are cocktail nuts for anyone looking for a savoury snack to take on the go. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and adjust them to your own portion; pack size isn’t the same as portion size.
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A 125 g pack that lets you weigh out your own snack portion to take with you.
Per 100 g: 13 g protein, 527 kcal and 1.2 g salt.
Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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The 275 g pack is handy for several snack breaks if you seal it properly after opening.
Per 100 g: 15 g protein, 542 kcal and 1.3 g salt.
The product information describes an onion and garlic flavour. Contains peanuts and wheat; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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A curry-flavoured variety of cocktail nuts. Weigh out the amount you want to take with you for a snack.
Per 100 g: 15 g protein, 539 kcal and 1.4 g salt.
Contains peanuts, gluten (wheat and barley) and soya; may contain milk, nuts and mustard.
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A spiced, savoury variety in a 275 g pack that you can divide into snack portions yourself.
Per 100 g: 15 g protein, 539 kcal and 1.4 g salt.
Contains peanuts, milk, gluten (wheat) and celery; may contain soya, mustard and other nuts.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a healthy, varied diet. Strength training and endurance sports can increase your protein requirements, so consider a snack as part of your overall diet.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives the protein content of a standard 25 g handful as 3.3 g. When buying, use the nutrition table for the exact flavour and pack, as general category information isn’t the label value for every product.
Follow the instructions for the variety you’ve chosen. For Duyvis Cocktail 275 g, SPAR advises storing it in a cool, dry place, and the product information recommends keeping the opened contents in a well-sealed, light- and airtight container. For Cocktail 300 g, Jumbo advises storing it in a cool, dry, dark place.
Compare the same weight and consider how many portions you want to weigh out of the bag. Duyvis lists several pack sizes for Cocktail; a larger pack doesn’t in itself tell you how much protein it contains per 100 g or per portion.
Not necessarily: the coating may contain other ingredients and allergens. Information from SPAR for Duyvis Cocktail 275 g lists ingredients including wheat-containing starch and milk lactose. If you have a relevant allergy, check the current ingredients and warnings for the exact variety; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
